The Red-headed League: Clear

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Canon Story: REDH
Title: Clear
Author: Chess Ka
Rating: G
A/N. From the POV of "Archie".

“I fancy that my pal is all right, though I see you have got his coat-tails.”

“There are three men waiting for him at the door,” said Holmes. (REDH)

**

I scarpered quick as a cat when John yelled, and stumbled down the tunnel in the pitch dark, having dropped my torch. When I reached the end I couldn't help but chuckle. They'd got John, but me? I was in the clear.

I pushed open the door, and a heavy hand seized the back of my shirt. My stomach dropped.

Comments

[debriswoman]

An interesting point of view; the one who almost got away:-)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I like your description of Archie's triumph and then despair.

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

So much energy in so few words! Quite the suspense thriller.

[ennui-enigma.livejournal.com]

Excellent piece of writing that contrasts the elation and prostration well :-)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Whoops! Too bad for Archie! I adore when our writers take on a side character and give their view -- thanks for writing this!